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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3330 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3330 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 1858 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3330.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - $106.51 vs $148.49
- Up to 24% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-8600K - $0.91 vs $1.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 77 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 6% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-3330 - 124 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330 - 6 vs 4 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-3330
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
117
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$106.51
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3330 3 GHz LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I53330
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Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-3330
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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